FullandFuller wrote:About that washington state gun, 55 is borderline minimum for temp so I would increase dry times between coats...the gumminess though, that does not sound correct for a spray primer to do that unless the surface was contaminated with a residue of some sort.

I've had paints flake off of a flexible material (like a plastic cup that bends) but really cannot recall a primer that came off gummy like described. In my mind that points to surface contamination that did not allow the primer to bond and dry.

also, did he scuff the surfaces and use a self etching primer?? after each step, i waited a full 24 hrs before the next coat/step and had no problem after properly scuffing and using self etching primer....

Here is what the boat came out looking like. I was pretty happy with it but it definitley doesnt look as good as these guns. The base coat came out looking exactly like the guns but I think I need more practice with the grass stage.

RI_dead_duck wrote:stump, doi you have any pictures of a gun that you painted that got used over the past season....just wanna see how they wear or if the paint wore out in spots?....just curious

I was wondering the same thing, my camo dipped Benelli coating isnt holding up for $hit! Im sure someone has already posted the answer to my question, but I couldnt locate the answer on this huge thread!

I know this has been said multiple times, but I just wanted to say thanks for all the info and the play by play. I am going to start on a poke boat soon and this is exactly what I need to see. Hell I wanted to get a stencil and I think this makes me want to do it myself!!!

Thanks Again!!!

assateague: That boat looks awesome, I might have to shoot you a PM if I rrun into some trouble. If thats cool with you.

This thread was really helpful as I decided to paint mine and my roommate's back up guns today. I decided to leave the reeds off of mine because it doubles as my turkey gun, plus we really don't have that kind of grass here in East Tn. anyways. Here is how mine turned out.

I know this is a really old thread, I have to go buy a pawnshop special 870 and try this out...this is awesome.

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants." -- Thomas Jefferson

monjorrow wrote:This thread was really helpful as I decided to paint mine and my roommate's back up guns today. I decided to leave the reeds off of mine because it doubles as my turkey gun, plus we really don't have that kind of grass here in East Tn. anyways. Here is how mine turned out.

Would really like to see your gun against your MODB gun case, I am pretty sure you matched the pattern on it, lol! Nice job that thing will hunt.